LGA to Manhattan: Q70 Bus, M60, Taxi and Uber Shuttle

• Q70 LaGuardia Link bus: free, to the Jackson Heights subway hub, about 15 minutes.
• M60 SBS bus: runs to Astoria and Harlem. Fare about $3 (see below).
• Taxi: no reservation, line up at the stand. Estimated fares are published below.
• Uber, Lyft and other ride apps: pickup in marked areas.
• Uber Shuttle: shared, cheaper, five routes to Midtown, West Village and the World Trade Center.
• Authorized vans, shuttles and car services: book ahead.

The MTA's LaGuardia guide lists two buses, the Q70 and the M60, as the public transit options. The Q70 connects to the subway and the LIRR. Prices change, so check the sources linked on this page.

The Q70 is free to board at the airport. It stops at Terminals B and C and runs nonstop to the Jackson Heights-Roosevelt Av/74 St-Broadway subway hub (the airport names two hubs there: Jackson Heights-Roosevelt Avenue and 74 St-Broadway). The MTA says it comes every 8 to 10 minutes and the trip takes about 15 minutes in typical traffic. The MTA does not state operating hours, so check the MTA bus info before a very early or late flight.

At the hub you pay the subway fare, listed by the MTA as $3 for most riders. Tap a credit or debit card, phone, wearable or OMNY card. The airport says the connection serves the E train, which also links to the JFK AirTrain.

Stay on the Q70 past Jackson Heights to the next stop, Woodside-61 St, then follow signs for the LIRR. The MTA says to ride one more stop past the Jackson Heights subway stop to reach Woodside. Buy tickets in the TrainTime app. The MTA lists Woodside to Penn Station or Grand Central at $5.25 off-peak and $7.25 at peak, and says the exact fare depends on time and eligibility. Check the LIRR schedule for your train.

The MTA says the M60 stops at every airport terminal. It goes through Astoria and into Manhattan along 125th Street, with stops at 106th, 116th and 120th Streets and Broadway and along 125th Street. A Metro-North station is at Harlem-125 Street.

The MTA page lists the fare as $3 in one place and $2.90 in another, so confirm it on mta.info. It gives no travel time. Transfers between subway and bus are free for two hours with the same card or device.

Taxis are available at all terminals. Join the line and the dispatcher sends you to the next cab. No reservation. At Terminal B, the stand is curbside on arrivals Level 2. At Terminal C, it is curbside on arrivals Level 1. After baggage claim, follow the signs.

Estimated fares from the airport, not counting tips, tolls or the MTA congestion pricing charge:

• Times Square and Theater District: $30 to $52
• Tribeca and Civic Center: $34 to $57
• Morningside Heights: $24 to $45
• Downtown Brooklyn and Metrotech: $28 to $50
• Jackson Heights: $14 to $19
• Yankee Stadium: $40 to $50
• JFK: $60. Newark Airport: $110

Extras: $1.00 weekday peak surcharge from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., $0.50 overnight surcharge from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m., $0.50 NY State tax, and a $2.00 airport access fee on pickups. The meter starts at $3.00. Up to 4 passengers (5 in a minivan), and one fare covers everyone going to the same place.

Ride apps use designated pickup areas, so check your app for the latest spot.

• Terminal B: Level 2 of the Terminal B parking garage.
• Terminal C: arrivals inner lane.

Fares vary with destination and time of day, and the airport gives no price, so use the app. Check the license plate before you get in.

Uber Shuttle is a shared service you book in the Uber app, up to five seats. The airport says five routes serve LGA and 33rd Street, Times Square, 42nd Street, West Village and the World Trade Center. Pickup is in the shuttle area, follow the Car Services signs. Price and frequency are not published by the airport.

Authorized van and shuttle providers, per the airport: Airlink New York, ETS Air Shuttle, All County Express and Go Airlink. Authorized private car service: Carmel Super Saver. Pickup is at the same spots as ride apps, following the Car Services signs.

Book ahead with the provider. Avoid anyone offering rides or luggage help inside the terminal without an official uniform.

Midtown Manhattan is about 9 miles by road from LGA, about 16 minutes without traffic (OpenStreetMap routing to Grand Central). Real trips take longer at rush hour.

The airport does not publish door to door times for other neighborhoods. The Q70 takes about 15 minutes to the Jackson Heights subway hub, and you then add your subway ride. Check a live map app for your own route.

The MTA's own airport guide says that depending on your route and traffic, a trip by public transit could take up to an hour or more.

The airport says to take the free Q70 to Jackson Heights, then the E train, which links to the JFK AirTrain and to Newark-bound trains and buses. Estimated taxi fares are $60 to JFK and $110 to Newark, before tips and tolls.